1874 Schoolday Magazine Illustrated Vol XVIII No 2 Antique Children’s Periodical

1874 Schoolday Magazine Illustrated Vol XVIII No 2 Antique Children’s Periodical

This is an authentic 19th-century American illustrated monthly magazine for young people, published in Philadelphia by J. W. Daughaday & Co. It was widely used in homes and schools during the Reconstruction era and features a mix of moral fiction, education, puzzles, and detailed wood-engraved illustrations.

Details
•Title: Schoolday Magazine
•Subtitle: An Illustrated Monthly for Young People
•Date: February 1874
•Volume / Issue: Vol. XVIII, No. 2
•Publisher: J. W. Daughaday & Co., Philadelphia
•Original paper wrappers
•Period pencil ownership inscription on cover

Contents:
Includes serialized fiction (“Paul Brewster’s Secret"), poetry, puzzles, educational articles, moral instruction, and multiple wood-engraved illustrations, including full-page scenes.

Condition:
•Fair antique condition
•Heavy edge wear, chipping, and paper loss to covers
•Spine fragile with splitting
•Pages age-toned and brittle fro